Sires staffer is exceptional, says reader

Congressman Albio Sires speaks during the groundbreaking ceremony for the new South Harbor Firehouse in Bayonne near the Peninsula at Bayonne Harbor on Monday, Oct. 22, 2012.Lauren Casselberry/The Jersey Journal

I am writing this letter to publicly thank Congressman Albio Sires and his wonderful staff.

In January, I was contacted by the Social Security Administration regarding my minor son's benefits. The communication was upsetting and confusing, but I began to see the "light of hope" when I contacted Congressman Sires' office and was assured by Danita Torres, director of Constituent Services, that she would help.

During the time period that Danita was working on my case, my husband died suddenly. At his wake I was amazed to meet Danita, who had come to pay her respects, even though we had never met in person. What an exceptional human being.

When I was able to concentrate on my concerns with the Social Security Administration, it was Danita who took the lead role in helping to correct the situation in my son's favor.

Congressman Sires has an extraordinary lady working on his staff. Her professionalism, compassion and dedication are to be commended. The assistance she rendered helped bring me through a most difficult period in my life.